ETM Part 1 – Basic Settings & Master data Configuration

Introduction :

Equipment & Tools Management ( previously knows as Construction Equipment Management until release 4.6C2) For ETM component minimum EHP4 + DIMP switch framework is required.

Why do we need ETM ( Equipment & Tools Management) ?

To perform the consolidated planning, processing, settlement, evaluation of resources.

Where does ETM is applicable & mostly useful?

Self performing construction companies.

What are the benefits of using ETM?

• Improved availability and tracking of equipment
• Manage the increasing administrative workload
• Reduce handling and administration cost
• Introduce most flexible prices and account determination
• Optimize equipment utilization
• Improve the visibility of profitability, TCO and return on asset and equipment

What are Key Process of ETM?

• Time-based Equipment Process
• Time-based Equipment Process including 3rd Party Rental Equipment
• Performance Based Equipment Process
• Non-Consumable Material Process
• Consumable Material Process

Business Functions required to be activated in your system

First of all you need to activate business function DIMP_SDUD using transaction SFW5. Once you activate , a background job SFW_ACTIVATE_SF0X will start. Once your background job is over, an ETM node wil be available in your IMG path under Logistics general node.

Configurations steps :

Pre-requisites Org structure components  : Controlling Area, Company code, Sales Organization, Distribution channel, Division & Plant should already be available.

Basic Settings :

1) Consolidated Mapping Category and Settlement Dates

Menu Path : Logistics – General – Equipment and Tools Management (ETM) – Basic Settings – Consolidated Mapping Category and Settlement Dates

2) Sales Area per Company Code/Business Area/Plant

You need to perform cross-company operations & settlement settings here based on your business requirement. No settings are required here if you use internal activity settlement.

Menu Path : Logistics – General – Equipment and Tools Management (ETM) – Basic Settings – Sales Area per Company Code/Business Area/Plant

Master Data:

1) Maintain Equipment Category View and Processing

Menu Path : Logistics – General – Equipment and Tools Management (ETM) – Master Data – Equipment – Maintain Equipment Category View and Processing

2) Define Equipment Types ( Technical object types)

Menu Path : Logistics – General – Equipment and Tools Management (ETM) – Master Data – Equipment – Define Equipment Types

3) Proposal for Each Equipment Type

Pre-requiste : You need to maintain an entry of Owner & Administrators in the table J_3GV_EIVE.

Menu Path : Logistics – General – Equipment and Tools Management (ETM) – Master Data – Equipment – Proposal for Each Equipment Type

Note, your settings in above screen should vary  based on your business requirement

4) Allowed Material Types

Menu Path : Logistics – General – Equipment and Tools Management (ETM) – Master Data – Materials- Allowed Material Types

4) Maintain Recipient Types

Menu Path : Logistics – General – Equipment and Tools Management (ETM) – Master Data – Recipient – Maintain Recipient Types

5) Determine Planning Areas

Menu Path : Logistics – General – Equipment and Tools Management (ETM) – Master Data – Recipient – Determine Planning Areas

This basic configuration may vary according to usability & scope of requirement. Will focus more light on ETM Functions & Operations in Part 2 of this ETM document.

Thanks & Regards,

Amol